Security pros are asking what the potential security implications of the Carrier IQ software could be. Carrier IQ has vehemently denied capturing detailed personal information regarding specific customers. Security pros say the software does not record, store or transmit the contents of SMS messages, email, photographs, audio or video. The risk is really only if you lose the device or if carrier is so stupid as to actually collect the data, expert says. Mobile security risks are growing as more attention and valuable data is placed on these devices.”]
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